MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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